WWE is all about business. When things are going well, they sign big contracts with superstars. But when business slows down, they don’t hesitate to let go of wrestlers instead of giving them better storylines, which is shocking as well.
In such a shocking move today, the Stamford-based company released several superstars, including Hall of Famer Paul Ellering, to cut costs and reduce pay across the company.
WWE has released several superstars, including Sonya Deville, Cedric Alexander, Akam and Rezar (AOP), Blair Davenport, and Hall of Famer Paul Ellering. These cuts are part of WWE’s plan to save money and focus on its biggest stars.
All the confirmed WWE superstar releases so far…
— EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) February 8, 2025
• Cedric Alexander
• Paul Ellering
• Akam
• Rezar
• Sonya Deville
• Blair Davenport
• Isla Dawn
• Giovanni Vinci
• Luke Gallows
• Karl Anderson
This sucks, man… pic.twitter.com/KWd5wsc8tO
This isn’t the first time WWE has made such a move. When WWE merged with UFC under TKO Holdings, they also let go of many top wrestlers.
Fans and wrestlers are upset about the releases, just like in Vince McMahon’s time. One thing is clear—whether it’s McMahon or Triple H in charge if a wrestler doesn’t bring in business, they won’t stay for long.
WWE universe mixed reaction over massive star releases
WWE fans have mixed feelings after the company released several top superstars. Many believe some of them still had a lot to offer to the company.
One of the biggest surprises was Paul Ellering and Sonya Deville. Their release has left fans shocked and disappointed, as many have supported him for years.
It's tough to see so many talented individuals like Sonya Deville, AOP, Paul Ellering, and Cedric Alexander being released by WWE. The list of cuts just keeps growing. Hopefully, they all find new opportunities to shine in the wrestling world.#عوام_کا_سپہ_سالار_عمران_خان
— FairySahu🫰☕️ (@fairySahu2) February 8, 2025
It's getting worse.. Sonya Deville has been released from WWE. PFC is dead.
— 😺 awkwardMEOW😺 (@drewsclues) February 8, 2025
I am even more confident more are coming now. Cedric, Sonya, Akam, Rezar, Paul Ellering, and … ??? I really think they fired 10 people. https://t.co/RhCLBarY1M
Triple H and the creative are playing in these people’s faces. The talent that got released thus far were people who were never given actual storylines to prove themselves, never allowed time to develop / market themselves, and some of them barely wrestled. This is bullshít pic.twitter.com/RxvhVKhMYK
— 💘 WÏŁŚ💖Ñ 💘 (@WondahWilson) February 8, 2025
I can understand the releases.
— Nathan 🤍💙💛 (@WWELUFC) February 8, 2025
Kevin Owens new contract
Alexa Bliss new contract
Etc
It’s business, releases happen, it just sucks for the people getting the releases.
there are so many STARS that are so talented in different avenues on wwe that if you’re not a cut about the rest, there isn’t going to be time for you and, unfortunately, cuts happen
— francesca (@moneemorgan) February 8, 2025
my only complaint is the call up method – why they continue to call up nxt talent to the main…
These releases make me upset but also like, Im happy for both WWE and these wrestlers cause the wrestlers get to move on to do better things and WWE is cutting talent from their roster that they already hadn't been using so what's the point in keeping them from doing whattheylove https://t.co/6ECDJQoK4s
— 🍉 Sam 🍉 (68/100) (@TheSB63) February 8, 2025
